Dietetic Internships

    Program Overview: Clinical Nutrition MS (for Nutrition and Dietetics students needing to earn RDN)

    The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Nutritional Sciences partners with industry leading programs throughout the country so you can obtain both a world class education and dietetic internship at the same time. Acceptance into the programs below will not only further your journey to becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist, but give you a strong foundation in clinical nutrition, setting you up for a successful career.

    The following programs all required a Didactic Program in Dietetics verification statement:

    Partnership Programs

    UW Health logoUniversity of Wisconsin Integrated Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Location: Madison, WI

    • 15 months to complete graduate degree with supervised experiential learning

    • Program concentrations: Medical Nutrition Therapy – Adult, Medical Nutrition Therapy – Pediatrics, Lifestyle Medicine and Community Nutrition, and Performance Nutrition

    • Program website: https://careers.uwhealth.org/integrated-nutrition-graduate-program/
    VCU Health LogoVirginia Commonwealth University Health System Dietetic Internship
    • Location: Richmond, VA

    • 20 months to complete DI and MS
    • Start dates in January or August

    • Live anywhere during the first year of the graduate degree

    • Program concentrations: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Community Leadership, Sports Nutrition

    • Program Website: https://www.vcuhealth.org/dieteticinternship
    Mayo Clinic logoMayo Clinic Rochester Dietetic Internship
    Minneapolis VA Dietetic Internship
    • Location: Minneapolis, MN
    • Complete MS Clinical Nutrition (15 months) followed by Dietetic Internship (10 months)
    • Must be U.S. citizen

    • Provides stipend of ~$25,200, which is paid throughout the course of the internship.
      Eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance during time in the internship program.

    Early Admission Partners

    Aramark Healthcare logoAramark Dietetic Internship